Sister Sage's Musings » Useless Senate http://sistersagesmusings.ca Center-left blog from Canadians across the country and beyond Sat, 05 Oct 2013 01:15:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 A Few Questions Regarding Senate Gate, Some Thoughts and Why Is All Excused if You’re a Conservative? http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-regarding-senate-gate-some-thoughts-and-why-is-all-excused-if-youre-a-conservative/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-regarding-senate-gate-some-thoughts-and-why-is-all-excused-if-youre-a-conservative/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 20:23:41 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=13609 Well, boys ‘n’ girls, it appears that Stevie has had a bad week. What does Stevie do when the going gets tough? He either runs and locks himself into the nearest toilet available or skips town.

Senategate has proven to be no different. When revelations surfaced regarding Porky Puffy Duffy’s 90 grand “gift” from . . . → Read More: A Few Questions Regarding Senate Gate, Some Thoughts and Why Is All Excused if You’re a Conservative?]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-regarding-senate-gate-some-thoughts-and-why-is-all-excused-if-youre-a-conservative/feed/ 3 Johnny Boy Charest, Are You Insane?? http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/14/johnny-boy-charest-are-you-insane/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/14/johnny-boy-charest-are-you-insane/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:54:46 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=8291 I’m really convinced our premier has lost it. I’m seriously wondering if he’s on drugs.  Sometimes I wonder if we have a need to do things so differently just for the hell of it. It really looks like Johnny Boy is prepared to take the feds to court over senate reform.  He doesn’t appear . . . → Read More: Johnny Boy Charest, Are You Insane??]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/14/johnny-boy-charest-are-you-insane/feed/ 4 Awww! Jason Kenney! My Heart Is Breaking! Somebody Get Him a Fainting Couch! http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/02/awww-jason-kenney-my-heart-is-breaking-somebody-get-him-a-fainting-couch/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/02/awww-jason-kenney-my-heart-is-breaking-somebody-get-him-a-fainting-couch/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:08:09 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=8058 Poor Jason Kenney! By extension, poor, poor Harpercons! My heart bleeds for you! Now we understand why Stevie Spiteful wants to have elected senators. It appears to be all about his dear precious Alberta, a province that sends six senators to the red chamber to represent them.  Jason Kenney’s digestive tract is twisted in . . . → Read More: Awww! Jason Kenney! My Heart Is Breaking! Somebody Get Him a Fainting Couch!]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/02/awww-jason-kenney-my-heart-is-breaking-somebody-get-him-a-fainting-couch/feed/ 4 If The Constitution Has To Be Reopened To Introduce Elected Senators, Why Not Abolish The Senate Altogether? http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/23/if-the-constitution-has-to-be-reopened-to-introduce-elected-senators-why-not-abolish-the-senate-altogether/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/23/if-the-constitution-has-to-be-reopened-to-introduce-elected-senators-why-not-abolish-the-senate-altogether/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 17:01:04 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=7949 Let’s open with a rather ominous quote from the only elected senator, Bert Brown, shall we? Because, it’s really an eye opener, and it’s more than a threat, if the provinces don’t get their shit together to set up senate elections that are not paid for by the feds.

“Right now, if Harper wanted . . . → Read More: If The Constitution Has To Be Reopened To Introduce Elected Senators, Why Not Abolish The Senate Altogether?]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/23/if-the-constitution-has-to-be-reopened-to-introduce-elected-senators-why-not-abolish-the-senate-altogether/feed/ 6 Josee Verner: Sore Winner/Loser http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/19/josee-verner-sore-winnerloser/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/19/josee-verner-sore-winnerloser/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 00:45:03 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=7929 Or should I say, Senator Josee Verner.  I have a feeling she takes herself way too seriously. According to a report in La Presse today, she has basically told Quebec City mayor, Regis Labeaume to basically fuck himself. Minus the migraine inducing wardrobe and words like pinko elitist, she basically took a Don Cherry . . . → Read More: Josee Verner: Sore Winner/Loser]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/19/josee-verner-sore-winnerloser/feed/ 1 Francis Scarpaleggia, You Just Got Your Answer-Several Weeks Later http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/18/francis-scarpaleggia-you-just-got-your-answer-several-weeks-later/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/18/francis-scarpaleggia-you-just-got-your-answer-several-weeks-later/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 18:16:45 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=7918 Well, Stevie Spiteful has indeed had quite the busy day today.  After appointing his new puppets,  he’s managed to squeeze in time for stacking his senate yet again.

Before I go on, let me share a trip down memory lane with you. I’m reminded of the time Tommy Schnurmacher was holding candidates’ debates on . . . → Read More: Francis Scarpaleggia, You Just Got Your Answer-Several Weeks Later]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/05/18/francis-scarpaleggia-you-just-got-your-answer-several-weeks-later/feed/ 0 Who’s The “Elitist” Now? http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2010/12/23/whos-the-elitist-now/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2010/12/23/whos-the-elitist-now/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:56:01 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=5980 Senator Football Star, Larry Smith, that’s who.  He went whining on the Evan Solomon show about how  his lifestyle will take a major hit now that Stevie spiteful has plucked him from football  into the lavish life of leisure in the senate.

Appearing on CBC-TV’s Power & Politics with Evan Solomon, Smith was asked . . . → Read More: Who’s The “Elitist” Now?]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2010/12/23/whos-the-elitist-now/feed/ 2